NHS
Sister/Charge Nurse POA
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Job Description
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- Registered Nurse
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist post registration Clinical Course relevant to pre-operative assessment
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
- Minimum of 2 years at band 5 in an acute surgical area/theatres area.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit related to Preoperative Assessme
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice
- Physical assessment skills and clinical history taking skills (cardio vascular, respiratory, airway)
- Phlebotomy skills
- Good level of skill in computer usage - able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS.
- Experience of good budgetary control and efficient use of resources.
- Desire for service improvement and efficiencies
- Registered Nurse
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist post registration Clinical Course relevant to pre-operative assessment
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
- Minimum of 2 years at band 5 in an acute surgical area/theatres area.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit related to Preoperative Assessme
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice
- Physical assessment skills and clinical history taking skills (cardio vascular, respiratory, airway)
- Phlebotomy skills
- Good level of skill in computer usage - able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS.
- Experience of good budgetary control and efficient use of resources.
- Desire for service improvement and efficiencies
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible, forward thinking band 6 nurse to join our friendly, progressive Pre-operative Assessment nursing team at The Royal London Hospital.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, whilst utilising your clinical expertise to provide holistic, integrated patient centred care.This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and expand your existing skills. The ability to use your own initiative and to work as part of a team are essential.
For further information please contact: Gayle McDonnell, Matron or Senior Sister Esohe Ejihritobo 0207 377 7364
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of elective surgical patients, assessing, planning and co-ordinating individualised care for patients undergoing elective surgical operations. They will work with all members of the MDT to ensure that the care the patients receive is of aconsistently high quality
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc. ***pay award pending***
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7352865RLH
Job locations
Pre operative Assessment Unit, Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
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Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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Qualifications and knowledge
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Experience
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Skills
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Qualifications and knowledge
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Experience
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Skills
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Pre operative Assessment Unit, Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Pre operative Assessment Unit, Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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